Question

MEASUREMENT

Paula stands on the side of a river and sights the opposite bank at an angle of depression of 7°. If Paula is 5. 5 feet tall,
approximately how wide is the river, to the nearest foot?

Answer 1

45

Explanation:

Based on the given conditions, formulate:
`5.5/\text{tan}7^o`

Calculate the approximate value:
`(5.5)/(0.122785)`

Calculate:
`44.793745`

Find the closest integer: 45

Answer: 45